ECS-S.20:4-2014
Parts
Object number
ECS-S.20:4-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Oval Salt Cellar
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Sterling Silver pair of salt cellars, in an oval bath-shaped style, having plain oval bodies, with applied gadroon borders, gold-gilt interiors and scroll side-handles
Comments
This is one of a set of four salt cellars.
Other number
20D
Description
Inscription
Engraved with the arms of Eton College
Inscribed: IN USUM SOCC: COLLEG: ETONENS: d. d. EDWARDUS BALSTON SOC
MDCCCLX
Inscribed: IN USUM SOCC: COLLEG: ETONENS: d. d. EDWARDUS BALSTON SOC
MDCCCLX
Inscription description
Leopard's head crowned
Lion passant
Date mark: 1806-1807
Maker's mark: T. Robins
Lion passant
Date mark: 1806-1807
Maker's mark: T. Robins
Material
silver
Physical description
One of four salts, oval and plain with gadrooned upper edge and two foliated and scrolled handles.
Insides gilt.
Engraved with the arms of Eton College.
Insides gilt.
Engraved with the arms of Eton College.
Production
Person
Robins, T (Silversmith)
Date
1806-1807
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Jones, E. Alfred, The Plate of Eton College, The London Saint Catherine Press, 1938 (p.17 pl. XIV)
